Favorites could take care of business and things could go according to plan in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and even the ACC, should Georgia Tech and Virginia cross the finish line with just one conference loss. But of the Power Four leagues, the ACC remains the Power Four league most likely headed for chaos with just two weeks ...
Is it time for the NFL to take a page out of soccer’s playbook and sublet its stars? It would certainly be nice to see Myles Garrett with a team positioned to make a deep playoff run as he toils with Cleveland for a ninth season. In addition to Garrett, these five other stars would also be prime loan candidates ...
Europe’s new qualifying format for the 2026 World Cup includes a 16-team second round, with four pods of four teams fighting for UEFA’s final spots in next summer’s tournament. Four-time champion Italy finds itself in the playoffs and will need to win two matches to avoid missing out on a third consecutive World Cup. UEFA has 16 places in the ...
Of the 48 spots in the expanded World Cup 2026 field, 42 have been secured. Despite the World Cup draw taking place on Dec. 5, six spots still will be up for grabs during tournaments played in March. While UEFA holds a 16-team playoff to determine that confederation’s final four World Cup berths, a six-team intercontinental tournament will take place ...
U.S. taxpayers are footing nearly $250 million a year in SNAP benefits spent on fast-food meals across just nine states, most of which are blue states, according to Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst. Nine states, including Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island and Virginia — all of which are Democrat-run states except for Virginia — are ...
The way fans watch baseball is about to drastically change, as Major League Baseball tears the Band-Aid off its distribution model and pivots toward a future where linear television and streaming coexist, even if it comes at a cost to both sports leagues and consumers. The upshot? Welcome back, NBC. All is forgiven, ESPN. And with any luck, “buffering” won’t ...
The Atlanta Braves announced Wednesday night that they have re-signed closer Raisel Iglesias to a new deal for the 2026 season. Iglesias signed a one-year, $16 million deal to remain with the team. He spent the previous three-plus seasons in Atlanta after being traded by the Los Angeles Angels. Iglesias, 35, has a 15-12 record as a member of the ...
NFL fans woke up to the news Sunday morning that New York Jets cornerback and special teams contributor Kris Boyd was in critical but stable condition after being shot in the abdomen. Today, Boyd took to Instagram to share an update from the hospital. ‘God is real, God is Powerful!’ he wrote with a photo of him smiling in a ...
The Atlanta Falcons are now 3-7 and on pace for their worst finish since 2020. The Atlanta Falcons are on track for a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft … which goes to the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has yet to prove himself worthy of a second contract. There’s a distinct discomfort in watching a gambler ...
The Cleveland Browns are making their long-awaited quarterback change, but it’s mostly out of necessity. Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his first career start for the Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 after fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel’s head injury. Head coach Kevin Stefanski made the announcement at a press conference on Nov. 19. ‘Dillon is ...